100 km (60 miles) from Barreiras

947 km (591 miles) from Salvador

540 km (337 miles) from Brasília.

1282 km (801 miles) from São Paulo

Population: 22,000 (estimated).

Area:  4,014 Km² (1,549 mile²)

Average temp: 26º C (78.8 F)

Altitude: 430 to 850 meters (1,410 to 2,788 ft)

Rainfall:  700 to 2.000mm (27.55 to 78,74 in)

Rainy Season: Oct - Abr.

LEM Ag News:

Airport Expansion
21 May 11

The runway has been extended to a full 2km and will be ready for Bahia Ag Show later this month. Next phase is the adding of the taxiway.

source: Jornal O Expresso

New Feedlot Operation
28 Mar 11

Captar has begun work on their feedlot in LEM. 

The first phase will have a capacity for 12,500 head; reaching 70,000 by 2013.

source: Jornal O Expresso

Secretary of Municipal Agriculture

24 March 11

"I've never seen, in my entire farming history, a better year for agribusiness, beef, chickens, corn, soybeans, coffee and cotton - strong prices and market. Thank God, it will be a great year for all who are in agribusiness. "

source: Jornal O Expresso

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